‘Abdur Rahman As Sakhr Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) said, “Shall I not not point out to you an easy and cool booty? The people asked,”What is it, O Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) ?” He replied,”Fasting in the winter.”

Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) said,”Sometimes I fell unconcious in between the minbar of Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the chamber of ‘Aisha (رضي الله عنها) and people would say, “Verily he is mad!” However (Allah knows best) that I am not mad, but rather my hunger made me fall.”

Safina Abu Abdur Rahman (رضي الله عنه) said,”Um Salama (رضي الله عنها) bought my freedom from bondage and she released me on the condition that I serve Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) as long as I live , and I replied to her, “I surely do not wish to be ever away from Nabi (صلى الله عليه وسلم) as long as I live.”

Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said,”Perhaps there is amongst you a disheveled man who wear worn out rags, and towards whom no one care to pay attention, and yet should he ask Allah, Allah will surely satisfy his prayer. Among such people is al-Bara’ Ibn Malik (رضي الله عنه).”